We all know that October is the breast
cancer awareness month and it is the right time for men and women to check for
signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Studies say that one in eight women would
develop some kind of breast cancer. However, early detection and regular
checkups help in ensuring a positive result and can let your doctor take
effective actions to treat your cancer in no time.
Regular tests with a physician are
essential:
Regular tests with your OBGYN are
possibly part of your checkup schedule. The majority of women visit a gynecologist
for checkups yearly. During these tests, your OBGYN would carry out a breast
examination and they would carefully check your breasts mainly for lumps.
However, this is not the only time when you need to do a breast examination.